Off-the-Grid Island in the Florida Keys To Be Auctioned

First-class Bahamian lifestyles do not come cheap, but there is at least one that you can get at a discount. An off-the-grid private island in the Florida Keys once offered for $5.995 million will be auctioned off to the highest bidder.

The island oasis in question resides roughly one mile offshore of Summerland Key and offers the luxury tropical experience while being nearly self-sufficient. In a nutshell, this is a place where one could realistically live year-round. A state-of-the-art solar system lines the roof of the compound and feeds into a muted generator, and a desalination system pumps in fresh, soluble water.

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In the amenities department, the 2,851-square-foot home does not disappoint. A gourmet kitchen, rooftop observatory and wrap-around verandas highlight its many high-end features, and each of the three bedroom suites has its own private balcony. The real appeal is without question the island itself: six acres of leisure space, reef area included, for all that diving, fishing, snorkeling and general sun-soaking you will be doing.

If this property reminds you of something a celebrity might own, you would be correct in your assumptions. The off-the-grid island was originally named “Money Key,” but was renamed “Melody Key” by previous owner and 311 front man, Nick Hexum. It is unclear when, exactly, Hexum purchased the private island, but the rock musician announced that he had parted ways with the paradise in a 2011 tweet: “I sold Melody Key. Deal closed today. It was too hard to get down there anymore with my growing family. I’m stoked to be moving on.”